Who We Are

The Greater Columbus Mpowerment Center (GCMC) is a CDC funded program of Equitas Health (formerly AIDS Resource Center Ohio). The Mission of GCMC is to be at the forefront of HIV prevention, education, and advocacy for MSM (men who have sex with men) Black and Latino male community. GCMC strives to be a visible voice and a vehicle for accountability with the goal of ending stigma and providing mental and social support for the community members.

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Black Trans Lives and Violence This Sunday is the Transgender Day of Remembrance, which serves as a day of memorialization for victims of transphobic violence. 2016 has been on the deadliest years on record for the trans* community. This year alone, there have been 24 victims, three of which are from Ohio, making Ohio one […]

Many of you have probably heard about this new thing called “PrEP” but might not know much about it. There’s a ton of information out there, but knowing what is right and which sources to trust can be tricky. So let’s break it down. PrEP stands for “pre-exposure prophylaxis”, which is basically just medical language […]

I was asked to write about how it feels to be in a leadership role and to be able to assist my fellow peers in Columbus. I can say it feels surreal; I have to step up and speak out for the young men that may not feel as if they have a voice. Working […]